Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer

Integra • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineer - QMO leads enterprise-wide process improvement, standardization, and operational excellence initiatives. This senior technical and change leadership role identifies improvement opportunities, reduces variation and waste, improves process capability, strengthens operational discipline, and drives measurable business results. The position partners with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Project teams, and functional leaders to deploy structured improvement and problem-solving methods that improve quality, delivery, cost, safety, operational performance, and customer experience.

The role leads complex, cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition through implementation, control, benefit realization, and sustainment. It develops standardized processes, tools, metrics, governance routines, and best practices, and builds organizational capability by coaching leaders and teams and training Green Belt candidates. The role also uses operational data to prioritize improvement work and quantify its financial and operational impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of experience leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, quality improvement, manufacturing improvement, or enterprise process improvement initiatives in a complex operational environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor Green Belt candidates and cross-functional teams in Six Sigma methodology, Lean tools, 8D, RCA, DMAIC, process mapping, data analysis, and sustained control methods.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, RCA, DMAIC, Kaizen, value stream mapping, process mapping, standard work, visual management, mistake-proofing, FMEA, control plans, process capability, statistical analysis, and performance management tools.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition through implementation, control, benefit realization, and sustainment.
• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting operational data, identifying trends, quantifying business impact, and converting insights into practical improvement plans.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders, process owners, and frontline teams and drive alignment and accountability without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting process standardization and continuous improvement across multiple sites, functions, or enterprise-level business processes.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, construction tools, and commissioning tools or platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives focused on standardization, waste reduction, productivity, defect reduction, improved flow, and sustainable performance.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, DMAIC, Kaizen, value stream mapping, process mapping, standard work, visual management, mistake-proofing, control plans, and statistical problem-solving tools.
• Partner with enterprise leaders and cross-functional teams to identify high-impact opportunities aligned with business priorities, customer experience, cost of poor quality, process reliability, throughput, and operational risk reduction.
• Lead structured problem-solving for recurring quality, manufacturing, engineering, supplier, project, or field issues, ensuring actions address systemic causes and prevent recurrence.
• Develop, deploy, and sustain standardized processes, tools, templates, metrics, governance routines, and best practices across the enterprise.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, improvement workshops, process reviews, and cross-functional working sessions; establish clear problem statements, current-state conditions, target outcomes, owners, timelines, and measurable results.
• Analyze process performance data, defect trends, rework drivers, cycle time, yield, audit findings, cost of poor quality, and operational metrics to prioritize work and quantify impact.
• Coach leaders, process owners, and team members in continuous improvement methods, structured problem-solving, Lean thinking, Six Sigma tools, and sustainment practices.
• Train and mentor Green Belt candidates and other employees in Six Sigma methodology, Lean principles, 8D, RCA, DMAIC, process mapping, data analysis, control plans, and practical improvement tools.
• Establish project charters, benefit tracking, control plans, dashboards, and implementation plans to deliver measurable results and sustain improvements after project closure.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities recognizing results and contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Voluntary benefits options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education assistance and tuition support.
• Retirement and savings programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior